My dad disowned me from the family after suggesting therapy — what should I do?
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My dad disowned me from the family after suggesting therapy — what should I do?

ByNews Polite

DEAR ABBY: After several years of worsening arguments, I told my father I was tired of fighting with him, and we needed family counseling. He was deeply, explosively offended and not only refused to talk about counseling, but also ceased all contact with me.  He called my siblings and told…

My mother thinks we’re best friends — I feel like I’m the more mature one
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My mother thinks we’re best friends — I feel like I’m the more mature one

ByNews Polite

DEAR ABBY: I’ve been having an issue lately involving my mother. It feels like she isn’t really my “mother” but someone who thinks we’re best friends. It’s like she never really grew out of her high school days — and I’m almost 30.  I’ll have days at work where she…

My elderly parents no longer want their kids or grandkids around — what do I do?
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My elderly parents no longer want their kids or grandkids around — what do I do?

ByNews Polite

DEAR ABBY: My parents are in their 70s. They live in a retirement community. As they have gotten older, they have become more private. They no longer want their children or grandkids around. Recently, I received a call telling me that they would not be answering phone calls anymore. I…

I want to name my baby the same thing as my friend’s stillborn child
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I want to name my baby the same thing as my friend’s stillborn child

ByNews Polite

Every parent goes about naming their baby differently. Some pore over baby name books and baby name websites, others search by first letter, or by language. Others might consider old family names, while some people go into labour having no idea what name they’ll choose. They believe seeing the baby…